Energy Biographies: Understanding the Dynamics of Energy Use for Energy Demand Reduction

This research is funded through the ESRC and EPSRC through the ‘Energy and Communities collaborative venture’ as part of Research Council UK's (RCUK) Energy Programme. This project will break new research ground by using innovative qualitative methods (longitudinal research, sensory methods) to look closely at how our energy consuming practices can be illuminated through use of the conceptual themes of biography and lifecourse.

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